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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.90, 31,003.61 and 7,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.90, 31,003.61 and 7,531.28 is: 11,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.90 : 31,003.61 = 7,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.90/31,003.61 = 7,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.90x = 31,003.61 × 7,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.90x = 233,496,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,496,675.25/20,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.91

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